Live Event

Special Ethical Considerations When Working With Kids & Teens: Complications in Boundaries and Confidentiality

Thu, Apr 16th, 2026

10:00am – 1:15pm US Central Time

$67

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Event Details

Thu, Apr 16th, 2026

11:00am – 2:15pm US Eastern Time

(8:00am – 11:15am US Pacific Time)

3 CE Hours

Live Event

Profession Group

About the Event

Working with children and adolescents can be highly rewarding, but also presents unique challenges not typically encountered when working exclusively with adults. This training explores the ethical obligations of mental health professionals, with a focus on the special considerations involved in serving child and adolescent clients.

Special attention will be given to issues related to professional boundaries and confidentiality, including how these considerations may differ when working with minors. The impact of technology and social media on these ethical complexities will also be explored.

Live Event This is a live online event. It will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Live Event Instructor

Kathryn Krase

Kathryn Krase, Ph.D., J.D., M.S.W., is a social worker, lawyer, researcher, educator, and expert on professional ethics. She has significant experience as a family law practitioner, social work supervisor, along with more than 20 years of experience in faculty and administrative roles in undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level social work programs in and around New York City.

Dr. Krase is the Principal Consultant for Krase Consulting, in Brooklyn, New York, where she focuses on educating mental and physical health professionals on their general legal and ethical obligations.

She is an expert on the professional reporting of suspected child maltreatment. She has authored multiple books and articles on the subject. She has years of experience consulting with government and community based organizations to develop policy & practice standards.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, MFT's and Addiction Professionals.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

1 Describe the ethical and legal responsibilities of professionals in maintaining appropriate boundaries when working with children and adolescents.
2 Explain the limits of confidentiality within the clinical relationship with child and adolescent clients.
3 Apply a framework for obtaining informed consent that is developmentally appropriate for child and adolescent clients.
4 Apply a framework for obtaining informed consent with parents and/or caregivers, based on the specific needs and circumstances of the client.
5 Analyze ethical considerations related to technology and social media when working with children and adolescents.

Disclosure to Learners

CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity – including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Faculty

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (NCBLCMHC)

3 CE credit hours

Eligible until Apr 16th, 2026

CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 3 NBCC hour(s) awarded.

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National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

3 CE credit hours

Eligible until Apr 16th, 2026

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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 8:00am US Pacific Time.

11:00 – 11:05 AM

Introductions

11:05 – 11:20 AM

Revisiting Ethics in Professional Practice

Overview of ethical principles and professional codes
Distinctions between ethical and legal standards

11:20 – 11:35 AM

Protecting Yourself from Ethical and Legal Liability

Frameworks for navigating ethical dilemmas and reducing risk

11:35 AM – 12:00 PM

Similarities and Differences Between Child and Adult Clients

Developmental considerations and ethical implications

12:00 – 12:45 PM

Confidentiality in Work with Children and Adolescents

Expectations, limitations, and state-level considerations
Communicating confidentiality with clients

12:45 – 1:00 PM

Break (15 minutes)

1:00 – 1:45 PM

Professional Boundaries with Child Clients and Caregivers

Managing conflicts of interest and multiple relationships
Ethical considerations in electronic communication and social media

1:45 – 2:05 PM

Applying Ethical and Legal Principles Through Case Examples

2:05 – 2:15 PM

Q&A and Closing Discussion

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